Lyrics

Last night I dreamed that I had died
An angel stood there at my side
Asked me what I had to hide
I knew the truth and so I lied

I said I did the best I could
My missteps were misunderstood
More often I was shrewd than good
Lord, have mercy on me

For the man that I pretend to be
The heart I locked in apathy
When others' faults are all I see
Lord, have mercy on me

Have mercy on my foolish deeds
A careless word, a wound that bleeds
The wicked thoughts that no one sees
Lord, have mercy on me
Lord, have mercy on me

I woke up in a freezing sweat
Thanked God he ain't took me yet
Counted up all my regrets
Few more and I'll have the set

I rarely thought of others' need
When I have my self to feed
There ain't no space for love in greed
Lord, have mercy on me

For the man that I pretend to be
The heart I locked in apathy
When others' faults are all I see
Lord, have mercy on me

Have mercy on my foolish deeds
A careless word, a wound that bleeds
The wicked thoughts that no one sees
Lord, have mercy on me
Lord, have mercy on me

I used to live for all I had
I used to think I'm not so bad
I was blind but now I see
Lord, have mercy on me